Running for public office is expensive. Hiring a staff, putting on events, getting registered voter lists and buying advertisements and signs can cost a lot. But everyone running for office has the opportunity to run their campaign either partially or completely on public funds. By doing so, candidates are less likely to take money from private sectors or firms therefore less … [Read more...] about Here are the Maui County candidates who’ve filed for public funds
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Surprise! Hawaii police union opposes new bill that would make public the names of disciplined cops
Yeah, we can't believe it either: Senate Bill 497 "Repeals the privacy exemption within the Uniform Information Practices Act [UIPA] for county police department officers," according to the bill text. It was introduced on Jan. 23 by small handful of state Senators, including Maui's own Roz Baker, D–South Maui. Myriad organizations have already submitted testimony in favor of … [Read more...] about Surprise! Hawaii police union opposes new bill that would make public the names of disciplined cops
For Sunshine Week, we shed light on the Maui County Council’s eternal war against the Hawaii Sunshine Law
This is a story about power. Since 1975, the State of Hawaii has lived under something called Chapter 92 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Sometimes called the state’s “ppen meetings law” or more colloquially the “Sunshine Law,” the first sentences of that legal framework that govern those who govern us is surprisingly clear about who (ideally) runs the show. “In a democracy, … [Read more...] about For Sunshine Week, we shed light on the Maui County Council’s eternal war against the Hawaii Sunshine Law
Maui County Council Members Fire Yet Another Salvo At Hawaii Sunshine Law
As I've detailed on many previous posts, a considerable majority of the Maui County Council views the state's open meetings law–also called the "Sunshine Law"–with feelings ranging from muttering disagreement to contemptuous disdain. And why not? The law restricts them from getting together in groups comprising a quorum without officially sending out notices to the public, … [Read more...] about Maui County Council Members Fire Yet Another Salvo At Hawaii Sunshine Law